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North America Geo
North American Geography
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tropic of Cancer | - an imaginary line of latitude that crosses Mexico and the Bahamas; boundary for the tropical zone. |
| Pacific Ocean | -Largest and deepest ocean on earth - surrounded by " Ring of Fire" ( 10,000 volcanoes) |
| Atlantic Ocean | -Connects the Americas to Europe and Africa - Major, busy trade route for ships |
| Gulf of Mexico | -borders the U.S, Mexico and Cuba - huge source of oil and natural gas |
| Caribbean Sea | - over 7,000 islands - Columbus sailed there in 1492 |
| Five Great Lakes | - The world's largest fresh water system (Huron,Erie,Ontario,Michigan,Superior) |
| Ohio River | - begins in Pennsylvania and joins the Mississippi -u.s gained control when they defeated the British in the Revolution |
| Missouri River | begins in Rocky Mountains of Montana, meets Mississippi !803, France sold to U.S in Louisiana Purchase |
| Mississippi River | Begins in Minnesota and flows to Gulf of Mexico one of the busiest commercial water ways |
| Rocky Mountains | Begins in Canada and ends in New Mexico glaciers carved out sharp peaks and deep valleys |
| Appalachian Mountains | stretch from Canada to Alabama rich in natural resources, especially coal |
| Great Plains | A huge, flat grassland area in between Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi Native Americans relied on bison hunts for almost every aspect of their daily lives. The Spanish introduced horses into this region |
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